The Golden Eagles (8-1, 4-1 C-USA) have won eight consecutive games and are ranked No. 23 in the latest USA Today coaches poll. The Knights (4-5, 2-3 C-USA) need to win two of their final three games to earn bowl eligibility.

"Well, you know [UCF coach George O'Leary] is going to have a good football team," Fedora said. "They have a great defense. Not just a good defense, a great defense. Statistically, they are in the top five in just about everything defensively. So, we know offensively we are going to have our work cut out for us."

Fedora said UCF's ability to run and pass will be a challenge for his defense.

"They can run it, they can throw it and the quarterback can run," Fedora said. "That makes it very, very difficult. Year-in and year-out his special teams are good. It should be a good football game."

-- Conference USA announced UCF's game at East Carolina Nov. 19 will start at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports Networks.

-- Former UCF star RB Kevin Smith signed a free-agent agreement with the Detroit Lions. Smith was originally drafted from the Lions but his contract was not extended and he had not played for a team this season. Former UCF DE Bruce Miller, who has switched to fullback, scored his first NFL touchdown during the San Francisco 49ers' 19-11 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday.